Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas
Try Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Recipe for a meal sure to impress. There are tons of options for this easy beef carnitas recipe from tacos, salads and more.
Servings: 6
Cost: $26.97, $3.37 per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Beef Roast ($23.88)
- 1 cup beef broth ($0.32)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ($0.25)
- 1 white onion ($0.98, sliced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic ($0.20)
- 2 teaspoon cumin ($0.20)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ($0.08)
- 1 teaspoon salt ($0.02)
- 2 teaspoon chili powder ($0.24)
- 2 fresh limes ($0.80, juiced)
Instructions
- Place 4 pounds beef roast in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Pour 1 cup beef broth and ¼ cup apple cider vinegar over the roast. Top with 1 sliced white onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons chili powder, and the juice from 2 fresh limes.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beef is tender and shreds easily with a fork. Shred the beef in the slow cooker.
- Preheat the oven broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and transfer the shredded beef to the baking sheet.
- Broil for about 10 minutes, or until the beef begins to brown and the edges get crispy.
- Serve warm on corn tortillas with a slotted spoon and your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 7mg
